M40a1 build guide

[konabully]

Re: M40a1 build guide

Excellent! Thanks for the heads-up Skunk.

 

[JBW3]

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M40A1 mounts ready to go in the white!
John III

 

[slapshot.308]

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Ah, those are junk. PM me for addrees to send all three boxes to and I'll dispose of them for you... you pay shipping and disposal fee.

 

[JBW3]

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Hey everyone, have the bases back from Teflon coating, here are some pics,

John III

 

[konabully]

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SWEET!

 

[mcummings]

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BDL Box magazine, which one?

I took the one out of my .243 Rem. 700 but it appears to be too short in height (about ¼”) I seem to remember something about there being a taller one available. I looked through the Brownells catalogue and they show three different ones for the 700 BDL S.A. I called Remington, but they were not much help. Anyone have any idea which one I need?

Michael

 

[chad3]

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ADL not BDL. And you need to make the bottom square (look at it, one side is longer than the other). Make them both the same size and you will be ok.
Chad

 

[mcummings]

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I do not have one for this build, I am trying to find the right one, are you sure it is ADL (those have a little tab for a screw). Does anyone have a closeup picture of the magazine and the welding?

 

[308 Newb]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bigugly</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I do not have one for this build, I am trying to find the right one, are you sure it is ADL (those have a little tab for a screw). Does anyone have a closeup picture of the magazine and the welding? </div></div>

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: long-shot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
BDL Mag boxes were used and tack welded to the receiver.

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[chad3]

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J.
You got me on that one. Good Call!!! If you use the ADL boxes (with the tab) you need to cut them down a bit.
Sorry with that, I can say I was wrong.
chad

 

[mcummings]

Re: M40a1 build guide

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 308 Newb</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bigugly</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I do not have one for this build, I am trying to find the right one, are you sure it is ADL (those have a little tab for a screw). Does anyone have a closeup picture of the magazine and the welding? </div></div>

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: long-shot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
BDL Mag boxes were used and tack welded to the receiver.

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I saw this photo, but I was hoping to see the weld on the back and weather or not it had a tab. It also appears that the seam was welded in this shot?

 

[308 Newb]

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[/quote]
I saw this photo, but I was hoping to see the weld on the back and weather or not it had a tab. It also appears that the seam was welded in this shot? [/quote]

Oooooh, my bad

Julian

 

[mcummings]

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Thank you 308 Newb, That is exactly what I wanted to see.

 

[ptamony]

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Does any one have some pictures of the bedding into the stock showing the hight of the action above the stock?
Paul

 

[308 Newb]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ptamony</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Does any one have some pictures of the bedding into the stock showing the hight of the action above the stock?
Paul </div></div>

Huh?

Are you wanting pics of the action in the stock to see how high it sits? Or actual pics of the bedding?

Julian

 

[ptamony]

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Hi Julian
What I need is to see the action in the stock showing the height above the stock and the position of the trigger. The reason is I am fitting my action to an original Macmillan stock with the winchester trigger guard and the trigger mech. seems to long if the action is fitted correctly to the stock. So any pictures would help also is there some modification to the trigger assembly?
Paul

 

[308 Newb]

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Ptamony,

There is a modification to the trigger. If you look at the post above where I took the pic of the magwell you can see the section that has to be milled out. Let me know if you still need pics.

Julian

 

[ptamony]

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Hi Julian
Thanks for the picture could you send me one of the action in the stock side on to show how much room there is between the trigger and the trigger guard and the hight of the action in the stock please.
Paul

 

[308 Newb]

Re: M40a1 build guide

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ptamony</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hi Julian
Thanks for the picture could you send me one of the action in the stock side on to show how much room there is between the trigger and the trigger guard and the hight of the action in the stock please.
Paul </div></div>

 

[ptamony]

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Hi Julian
Thanks for the pictures, how much room is there between the trigger and the guard?
Paul

 

[308 Newb]

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OK! I think I know what you mean

Its not much.

Julian

 

[ptamony]

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Hi Julian
Thanks again yes I think this anserws my question, not much room.
Paul

 

[7.62willdo]

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I have an original rem. trigger from the 60"s with the squaure safety and two piece sear, for sale or trade.
pm me if interested

SOLD PENDING FUNDS.

 

[dave-0]

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PM sent

Dave P

 

[hms20]

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Hi bonjour,
I'm a french cop and i'm building a M40A1 Replica rifle, could you tell me if this type (profil) of barrel is correct for this rifle ? This is a LOTHAR WALTHER Contour #2300: Bench Rest Light Varmint



ØD1 = 0.902"
ØD2 = 1.200"
L1 = 4.0"
L2 = 26" or 28

Thank you very much !
Merci beaucoup !
Hugues

 

[hms20]

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Thank you, the Rock Creek is not available in France. The Lothar Walther barrel come in 26" or 28" so i take a 26" and my gunsmith cut the muzzle of the barrel to 24" from the front of the trued recoil lug, so that's right ?
Could you tell me what is the correct sling for M40A1 and where i can buy it ?
merci
Hugues

 

[ZOMBIE101]

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Here you go...

http://turnersling.com/miva/merchant.mvc

You might also be able to get one from E-bay

1907 NM sling

 

[hms20]

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Thank you for your help !
One more question: could you tell me if the turner sling have the MRT mark or no ?
Merci
Hugues

 

[ZOMBIE101]

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NO it doesnt, you dont need an MRT mark. But you can get those
cheeper slings that DO have the MRT mark on E-bay.

MRT marked sling on E-Gay.....

 

[hms20]

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Bonjour,
Could you tell me what type of floorplate with the push button FP release( Mod 70 )i can buying, because the new williams model is now building without push button FP release ?
What sort of modification is necessary to fit a factory winchester 70 floorplate (short action ?) in a Mc millan HTG stock ?
tHank you
Merci

 

[ZOMBIE101]

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Yeah..but he lives in ''FRANCE''...He's gonna have to find the french version of George (GAP) to do it....LoL....maybee George can sell him a pre-fit one...TRY GAP FIRST.

Or the 2nd. best thing to do is see if you can find the bottom metal in FRANCE. or you may wanna try E-gay if they are willing to ship overthere. But you will still have ta fit everything.

try here....this should b a good one.

Or...you can retrfit a Badger system on it.

 

[triggerguard1]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike Hull</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hugues</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bonjour,
Could you tell me what type of floorplate with the push button FP release( Mod 70 )i can buying, because the new williams model is now building without push button FP release ?
What sort of modification is necessary to fit a factory winchester 70 floorplate (short action ?) in a Mc millan HTG stock ?
tHank you
Merci </div></div>

You might try George at GAPrecision. They had some. I thought that Williams still made some of the old style. Guess I was wrong.
http://www.gaprecision.net/
</div></div>


We still make the trigger guards that can be modified for the M40-A1 by milling off the end and placing the new, smaller front guard screw in place.
Here's the link to our online catalog.
M70 Trigger Guard

I've been kicking around the idea of going ahead and making these up for the M40-A1 already modified if there was much of a market for it. We made them about 12 years ago for McMillan before Dick Davis had went to work for Lazzeroni, but since his return, and during the interim period we haven't made anymore.

If you guys are interested in this, let me know.

 

[308 Newb]

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<<<<<<<< Inerested!

Julian

 

[triggerguard1]

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Perhaps if some of you guys wanted to do a group buy.....I could cut ya a good deal and run some out. As long as they were all the same finish, we could make them pretty reasonable.

I would imagine doing them in-the-white would be the preference, but a matte blued would be pretty easy too.

For those not familiar with our in-the-white finish; you'll be hard pressed to find anything out there that requires less work to get it ready for blueing, coating or painting. If you wanted a matted blued finish.....you'd simply just bead blast it and drop it in the tanks. Same goes for the paint or coating option.

If Dick Davis is reading this; I plan on giving you a call next week about these. We can also run out the floorplates if necessary too.

Good part is.....We know a thing or two about building Winchester bottom metal.

 

[hms20]

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Thank you for your help !
ZOMBIE101 I contact Midwest Gun Works on E bay but he refuse shipment to France, and this part need to be modified...
triggerguard1 I'm very interested by this part, could you tell me if the M70 Floorplate & Hinge Assembly Long-Action could be modified to match the short action M40A1 ?

Thank you very much !
Merci beaucoup !

 

[triggerguard1]

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Our version of the long-action floorplate could not be modified because of the extra length of the spring pocket near the rear of the floorplate, but we will be looking seriously into making up one just for the business.

 

[ZOMBIE101]

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I would b verry interrested in a group buy thing with a triggerguard....I'm guessing so alott of the others would too!

 

[chad3]

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Matt,
PM sent, interested in it as well.
Chad

 

[rcnpthfndr]

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i need the floorplate and triggerguard for my return stock. i am interested.

 

[hms20]

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Hi
Could you tell me what are the sizes of the Stamps used for the markings in the bolt handles and for the others : RTE-P U.S.

Thank you Merci !!!
Hugues

 

[RMPSTRAT]

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Another tech question... Guys who had experience with the M40A1 rifles, either building or using them, did you notice whether they had the one or two piece sear

 

[hms20]

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Hi
Could you tell me if the base mount UNERLT type is serialized by the marines ?
Could you tell me what are the sizes of the Stamps used for the markings in the bolt handles and for the others : RTE-P U.S.

Thank you Merci !!!
Hugues

 

[MOAxp]

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BTW I have about 20-25 Winchester SS Trigger bows (new Williams) if any one needs one for their build. Will require the floor plate to finish/mod etc.

Figure $30 shipped USPS in CONUS.

John B

 

[hms20]

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Hi
What is the correct size of the sling (TURNER) for the M40A1 ?
50, 52, 54 ' i'm 1 M 77 (HEIGHT)
I'm always looking for a complete floorplate and triggerguard Type winchester 70 to build my M40A1 Replica.
Thank you
Hugues

 

[737shark]

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HA HA guess what I scored... Remington 700 Serial number 221XXX same year and serial number starts as the orginal M40 sniper rilfes!!!!!! It's going to look great in the M40A1 mcmillan sniperstocks. It is not forsale.

David

 

[308 Newb]

Re: M40a1 build guide

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 737SHARK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">HA HA guess what I scored... Remington 700 Serial number 221XXX same year and serial number starts as the orginal M40 sniper rilfes!!!!!! It's going to look great in the M40A1 mcmillan sniperstocks. It is not forsale.

David </div></div>

Congrats, cant wait to see it!

Julian

 

[hms20]

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I receive my Williams bottom !
This is a perfect product
Thank you very much to TACTICALSTOCKS for this deal !!!


Hugues

 

[ZOMBIE101]

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Did you get this ready to fit....or did somebody have this cut for your stock?....looks AWSOME

 

[hms20]

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This is a part ready to fit when you order a Mac millan stock where you specified the type of bottom metal.
Could you tell me what are the sizes of the Stamps used for the markings in the bolt handles and for the others : RTE-P and for the U.S. mark

Thank you Merci !!!
Hugues

 

[dbltapr]

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Ignorance on display here. If I was rooting around through a box of parts looking for a box mag for a build, how would I tell the difference between an ADL and a BDL? And I'm looking for the BDL, right? What else do I need to know?
Thanks